While inaugurating the Tripartite Consultative Committee of the Executive, Legislature and Leadership of the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday lamented how squabbles within the Party cost them many seats in past elections.
Buhari expressed sadness over intra-party quarrels that have cost them executive seats in both Zamfara and Rivers state. He also touched on the forthcoming elections in Edo and Ondo states stating that it will be a tough challenge for the party to retain those states.
Commending the executive-legislative relationship, he said “Our party commands a clear majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The vice president, the distinguished Senate President, the Rt. Hon. Speaker and I, all belong to APC and working relationship between the executive and the legislature has been excellent so far.
Our party commands a clear majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The vice president, the distinguished Senate President, the Rt. Hon. Speaker and I, all belong to APC and working relationship between the executive and the legislature has been excellent so far. This never should have happened. We are here to make sure such occurrences never happen again.”
He also tasked the party leaders to be alive to their responsibilities, “As one government, we must further align ourselves and be alive to our electoral promises. We need to nurture our party, which is the platform that will take us and our country forward.
“Your Excellencies, Distinguished Senate President, Rt. Hon. Speaker, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I am placing great faith in this consultative committee to help improve our governance and achievements to the people of Nigeria.
“I expect regular feedback on your activities and I am as always ready to lead and find solutions.”
With twelve people on the committee including the vice-president Yemi Osibajo, the President expressed optimism that the consultative committee will add to the success of the administration and the conditions of people.
